Originally Posted by
econ
Reporting back. I couldn't change the FF# on the CX website until check-in opened. I did end up changing it during online check-in since I noticed that it gave me the option to do so then. And the above was correct in that I could still not select 2A, so I kept my original seat 1A. 2A ended up being empty anyways, but I thought 1A was perfectly fine.
You can get assigned any seat in the F cabin so long as it’s open if you call CX before departure. They block seats out in F for baby bassinets, but if you say “please assign me 2A and I’m willing to move at the airport if requested (I’ve never had to move)” they’ll assign you the seat before the flight. Reach out on twitter or call them.